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How to become an Agricultural Engineer

$88,750 median/yr·Suits people who are strongly investigative

Median annual wage for Agricultural Engineers (17-2021) — BLS OEWS, May 2023.

What you would actually do

The tasks that make up the work of an Agricultural Engineer, weighted by how central each one is to the job.

Prepare proposal documents.
Document technical design details.
Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment.
Discuss designs or plans with clients.
Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.
Design industrial processing systems.

The skills that actually carry the job

Scored on how much the work depends on each one — not a wishlist, a measurement.

Reading Comprehension4.0/5
Active Listening4.0/5
Writing4.0/5
Speaking4.0/5
Critical Thinking3.9/5
Complex Problem Solving3.9/5
Judgment and Decision Making3.9/5
Systems Evaluation3.9/5
Mathematics3.8/5
Systems Analysis3.8/5

Would this suit you?

Every occupation leans on a particular mix of interests. Here is the mix measured for an Agricultural Engineer — and our free 3-minute Career Match scores you on the same six.

Investigative6.3/7
Investigating, diagnosing, reasoning through problems with evidence
Realistic6.2/7
Hands-on, practical, working with tools, machines or the body
Conventional3.9/7
Ordering, checking, following a precise procedure accurately
Enterprising2.6/7
Persuading, leading, selling, taking commercial risk
Artistic2.2/7
Creating, expressing, working without a fixed procedure
Social1.7/7
Helping, teaching, caring for and working directly with people

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Interest profiles from the O*NET 29.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0.